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The first-place St. Louis Cardinals (54-28) defeated the third-place Chicago Cubs (44-37) by the score of 6-0 last night at a rainy Wrigley Field. The St. Louis win extended their lead over the Cubs in the National League Central standings to 9.5 games. The clubs play a doubleheader today at Wrigley. The first game is slated to start at 12:20 p.m. CT. Game 2 is scheduled to commence at 7:05 p.m. CT.